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Train near Eastburn in The Underground (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

subterranean

'underground' is the definition.
('subterranean' can be a synonym of 'underground')

'train near eastburn' is the wordplay.
'train' indicates anagramming the letters (to train can mean to grow something into a shape).
'near'+'eastburn'='neareastburn'
'neareastburn' with letters rearranged gives 'SUBTERRANEAN'.

'in the' is the link.

(Other definitions for subterranean that I've seen before include "Underground; secret" , "beneath the waves" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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